Original WWII British MKII Named Paratrooper Helmet with Net and Scrim - Dated 1944 Price_$-050 - $200 the organization of the Air

the organization of the Air Service of the American Expeditionary Force included observation balloon units organized into companies

the division appeared opposite both the Americans and British as they pushed north

A very nice Imperial Japanese Navy officer's cased cap with some interesting accessories

but not the sides

The snaps for the ear flaps unfortunately have mostly torn through the leather due to verdigris deterioration

Original WWII British MKII Named Paratrooper Helmet with Net and Scrim - Dated 1944 Price_$-050 - $200 the organization of the AirOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the British WWII MkII Paratrooper helmet, as used by British and Canadian forces. The MK II began to replace the MK I helmet in February of 1944. The MKII was not widely issued until September 1944, although some were used by the 6th Airborne Division during the Normandy Invasion in June, 1944. The MkII helmet saw widespread use when the Division fought at Arnhem during Operation Market